CICP Survey Reports
Welcome to the CICP Survey Reports page, where you can explore our latest research findings on the Canadian charitable sector.
How to Navigate This Page:
- Language Selection: All reports are available in both English and French. To switch languages, click the globe (Languages) icon in the top left corner and select your preferred language.
- Understanding Report Numbers: Each report follows a structured numbering system (e.g., 2.11.45), which represents:
- The project year the report was published (Year 2)
- The month of publication (November)
- The survey number for that year (Survey 45)
- Downloading Reports: To download a report, simply click the PDF button at the top left corner of the report page.
Report Organization:
- All Reports: Browse all published reports in chronological order.
- Reports by Theme: Explore weekly reports categorized under key themes, such as Collaboration, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Funding, and more.
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All Reports (January 2023 – present)
Most recent –
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3.03.06 – Political Landscape(s)
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3.03.05 – Regulations
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3.02.04 – Fundraising & Earned Income Trends
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3.02.03 -Uncompensated Labour
Weekly theme: Collaboration
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2.11.44 – Sector Collaboration & Unification
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2.10.41 – Charity ‘Co-opetition’ (Cooperative Competition)
Weekly theme: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
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2.10.37 – EDI Actions and Initiatives
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2.08.29 – Implementing EDI
Weekly theme: Funding
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3.02.04 – Fundraising & Earned Income Trends
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2.11.42 – Funding Requirements
Weekly theme: Governance and Management
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3.02.03 -Uncompensated Labour
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2.11.43 – Gamification Strategies
Weekly theme: Policy
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3.03.06 – Political Landscape(s)
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3.03.05 – Regulations
Weekly theme: Sector-wide Challenges
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3.02.01 – Current Issues and Challenges
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2.07.25 – Rural-Urban Distribution
Weekly theme: Other Emerging Themes
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3.02.02 – 2024 Canada Post Strike & Charitable Giving
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2.11.45 – Impact of environmental emergencies
Monthly and Quarterly Reports
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2.04 – Sector Snapshot
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2.03 – Sector Snapshot
Mid-Year Report (2023)
2023 Mid Year Report (EN)
Other CICP Publications
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